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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.88, 24,594.65 and 10,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.88, 24,594.65 and 10,267.50 is: 14,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.88 : 24,594.65 = 10,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.88/24,594.65 = 10,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.88x = 24,594.65 × 10,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.88x = 252,525,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,525,568.88/17,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.21

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